Places in the Bible Today:
Ashkelon
Data
| Translated Names | Ashkelon, Ashkelonite, Ashkelonites, Askelon, Eshkalonites |
|---|---|
| Type | settlement |
| Geo Data |
KML (for Google Earth) GeoJSON (for GIS applications) |
1 Identification
- Tel Ashkelon (modern): very high confidence
Verses (12)
- Josh-Ruth (3)
- Josh 13:3
- Judg 1:18, 14:19
- 1Sam-Esth (2)
- 1Sam 6:17
- 2Sam 1:20
- Job-Mal (7)
- Jer 25:20, 47:5, 47:7
- Amos 1:8
- Zeph 2:4, 2:7
- Zech 9:5
Linked Data Identifiers
| Source | Identifier |
|---|---|
| Biblemapper.com | 189 |
| Logos Factbook | Ashkelon |
| OpenBible.info (2007) | Ashkelon |
| OpenBible.info | ac87d4c (Ashkelon) |
| TIPNR | Ashkelon@Jos.13.3 |
| UBS Names Database | ot ID_413 |
| Wikidata | Q60956 |
Image
.JPG "ruins at Tel Ashkelon")
Credit: Hanay (modified)
About
This page identifies the current consensus around the modern location of this biblical place.
While I consulted sources for this place, there were no major disputes about its modern location.